[ he offered renji a lopsided grin, recognizing almost instantly how sheepish he'd become in a matter of moments. he hadn't missed those gifts he was carrying, either, but the real present was seeing renji like this. ]
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[ he offered renji a lopsided grin, recognizing almost instantly how sheepish he'd become in a matter of moments. he hadn't missed those gifts he was carrying, either, but the real present was seeing renji like this. ]
But I know you really don't care for 'em so...